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The Russound PRO-8HP gives you flexible speaker-switching options for multi-room applications. It allows you to connect as many as 8 pairs of speakers and play them all simultaneously without damaging your equipment. Create a whole-house system so you can listen to music in every room. Impedance-matching protection circuitry ensures that your amplifier or receiver operates at a safe load. This selector even lets you connect two source amplifiers and switch between them.

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Overview: The Russound PRO series speaker selector (PRO-8HP)
is a high efficient dual-source impedance-matching selector. This high-quality
speaker selector is designed for use with either 4-ohm or 8-ohm amplifiers and
4-ohm or 8-ohm speakers. The PRO series speaker selector is equipped with a
low-frequency protection circuit to reduce subsonic signals which allows high
power operation without amplifier shutdown. The PRO series unit also employs
audiophile-grade impedance matching autoformers to maintain a safe operating
load at the amplifier while distributing maximum power through the system.
Autoformers are very efficient because of the small loss incurred as a result of
heat dissipation. In addition, the PRO series selector is equipped with a black
panel rotary switch , which is used to set the appropriate impedance based on
the number of pairs of speakers connected. This switch selects the proper taps
of the autoformers, allowing all the amplifier's power to be delivered to your
speakers. The PRO series speaker selector can be connected to one or two
amplifiers. A front panel button allows switching between the two amplifiers for
all speakers connected to the unit.

Note: The Russound PRO series dual source speaker
selectors are available in 6-channel, 8-channel and 12-channel.

Dual Source Eight Speaker Selector: The PRO-8HP is a robust, efficient
dual-source speaker selector for up to 8 pairs of speakers. Designed for
demanding applications, this high-quality speaker selector features a
low-frequency protection circuit to reduce subsonic signals. This allows higher
power operation without amplifier shutdown.

Two Amplifier Connection: An A/B switch on the front panel allows you
to power all your speakers with either of two source amplifiers. The PRO-8HP is
designed for use with amplifiers up to 100 Watts per channel RMS continuous and
300 watts per channel peak. The PRO-8HP is also designed for use with either 4-
or 8-ohm speakers.

Note: Only one of the two amplifiers connected to the PRO-8HP can
be activate; they cannot be both on simultaneously.

Audiophile-Grade Autoformers: The PRO-8HP uses audiophile-grade
autoformers for impedance matching to maintain a safe operating load at the
amplifier while distributing maximum power throughout your system.

Impedance Switch: A rotary switch on the rear panel sets the
appropriate impedance for your amplifier, based on the number of speaker pairs
connected.

Speaker Selection: The PRO-8HP features eight buttons on the front panel
that allows you to select which speakers are playing (1-8) so you can control
speakers in several rooms of your home from one central location. Printed room labels are
included so you can label the front-panel of your PRO-8HP.

Connections: The PRO series speaker selector has removable modular snap connectors
that provide color-coded wire terminations without the need for set-screws. The
PRO-8HP provides four pair of speaker inputs for connecting two amplifiers and
sixteen pair of speaker outputs for up to eight pair of speakers. Speaker
connections can support multiple speaker pairs wired in parallel or series,
provided their combined impedance is a minimum of 4-ohms. The unit's speaker
connectors will accept up to 14 gauge wire.

Optional External Volume Controls: If external volume controls (sold
separately) are used, connect speaker wire from the appropriate speaker
connector on the PRO series selector to the volume control input and from the
volume control output to your speaker.

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Speaker selectors are a really great home audio option. First time with Russound purchase but trust the name from all that I've seen.
[ M. Brandon Oct 10, 2018 ]

5 questions already asked

Hey John, this is not an amplifier, it will not amplify the signal. As far as producing a mono signal you should be able to do that with some creative wiring. I enjoy the weird stereo sound so mine is connected that way and works great.
[ Steven Feb 03, 2018 ]

Given the nuances involved with your question, the Crutchfield A/V Design Group will be best suited to help you with this:
http://www.crutchfield.com/Institutional/diy.aspx
This specially-trained group of Advisors can go over what you have and what you're hoping to accomplish in greater detail to ensure you're getting the right product(s) to fit your needs.
I hope that helps!
[ Larry Jun 16, 2017 ] Staff

The Crutchfield A/V Design Group will be best suited to help you with this:
http://www.crutchfield.com/Institutional/diy.aspx
This specially-trained group of advisors can go over what you have, what you want, and recommend the components & cabling you'll need to get the performance and capabilities you require in each location.
I hope that helps!
[ Kenny Apr 06, 2017 ] Staff

No, you will need nothing special. The first paragraph of the description overview I understand to mean that the internal circuitry of this switch allows you to play all 8 zones without overloading the source equipment. It also has the option of using two sources.
[ BRYAN Jan 10, 2014 ]

My 3 zone Denon receiver is hooked to an amplifier - amplifier to Russound Pro-8HP speaker selector - from PRO- 8 HP to Niles volume controls to speakers in different rooms. So each set of in room speakers have volume control capability.
Hope this helps Matt.
[ JOE Jan 08, 2014 ]

You will need a fairly strong amp to power your speakers because the receiver generally is not powerful enough. I used a Crown XLS25000 amp to provide enough power all the speakers. Remember that the Russound PRO-8HP is only splitting the sound provided to it so that you can choose which zones you want music played in. The Russound PRO-8HP does not provide any amplification. You will definitely need at least 400 watts at 8ohms to drive your speakers. maybe more if your speakers are large.
[ CHRISTOPHER Jan 08, 2014 ]